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46 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 8 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m CaleyWray Toronto caleywray.com Cavalluzzo LLP Toronto cavalluzzo.com CaleyWray is a full service labour firm that has been serv- ing trade unions and working on behalf of trustees/trust funds for over 40 years. The firm provides representation to its clients in all areas of law that impact trade unions and their members. CaleyWray acts for a variety of clients in construction, health care, industry, manufacturing, transportation and service. Clients are in the public and private sectors and the firm represents them in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. The firm's lawyers work in all labour-related forums including grievance arbitration, fed- eral and provincial labour boards, human rights tribunals and workers compensation tribunals. CaleyWray lawyers also attend court on behalf of clients for matters including judicial review, injunctions and bankruptcy proceedings. "This firm has a great number of trade union clients and the lawyers are totally committed to excellence of rep- resentation for these clients. I am not aware of any other law firm that has the trade union client base that Caley- Wray has." Paul Cavalluzzo, Jim Hayes and Elizabeth Shilton founded the firm in 1983 with a focus on social justice and equal- ity. The 35-lawyer firm now represents clients such as the Ontario English Catholic Teachers, the Elementary Teach- ers' Federation of Ontario, the Ontario Nurses Association, and Labourers' International Union of North America. The firm's mandates include representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression on the Bill C-51 constitutional challenge, serving as counsel to Canadian non-residents in their constitutional challenge relating to their right to vote, advocating on behalf of complainants and the CCLA in the disciplinary hearings in respect of police "kettling" during the G20 summit in Toronto, representing Grassy Narrows First Nation in their dispute with Ontario and Canada over mercury poisoning and recently appearing in the Supreme Court of Canada in the Groia Appeal. "Excellent service and committment." "Outstanding reputation in the field." "Meticulous attention to detail, credible advocacy, integrity." TOP 5 LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT BOUTIQUES – UNION SIDE Goldblatt Partners LLP Toronto, Ottawa goldblattpartners.com Goldblatt Partners has represented trade unions and professional associations in all aspects of labour and employment law for over 40 years. From a 4-lawyer office in the mid-1970s, the firm has grown to 50 lawyers in Toronto and Ottawa. It serves a broad client base of trade unions, including labourers, education and hospital employees, university faculty and municipal employees, as well as lawyers, physicians and judges. The firm has represented the Canadian Labour Congress in numerous Supreme Court of Canada freedom of association and equality rights cases and has also worked with international organiza- tions seeking to protect workers' rights. It has civil litigation and criminal law practices, which often intersect with the labour law practice. Other public interest cases include unpaid overtime class actions against Canadian banks and other employers and minimum wage class actions on behalf of junior hockey players. "Excellent advocacy, good results for clients, commitment to equality and diversity." Whitten & Lublin is a growing firm. The firm was founded by David Whitten and Daniel Lublin in 2009 and has quickly grown to 12 lawyers, all with experience advising both employers and employees throughout Canada, with an emphasis on dismissal-related litigation. The firm's list of corporate clients has rapidly expanded as word gets out and includes one of Canada's largest engineering and consultancy firms, the world's largest helicopter manufacturer, one of Canada's largest security companies, as well as a global auto manufacturer and cosmetics company. "Responsive, timely and cost effective." "Exceptional team and proven results." "Knowledgeable counsel with well-reasoned approach." "Client services, subject specialization knowledge, advisory techniques." Whitten & Lublin, Employment & Labour Lawyers Toronto toronto-employmentlawyer.com TOP 10 LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT BOUTIQUES

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